In 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaïre, two African American boxers were paid five million dollars apiece to fight each other. One was Muhammad Ali, the aging but irrepressible “professor of boxing.” The other … [Read more...] about The Fight by Norman Mailer
Non-Fiction
Stanley Kubrick by David Mikics
From a young age Kubrick was consumed by photography, chess, and movies. He was a self-taught filmmaker and self-proclaimed outsider. His films exist in a unique world of their own outside the … [Read more...] about Stanley Kubrick by David Mikics
Burning Heresies by Kevin Myers
In this remarkable sequel to his critically acclaimed memoir Watching the Door, journalist Kevin Myers reflects on his roller-coaster career over three decades in the Irish media. The sub title of the … [Read more...] about Burning Heresies by Kevin Myers
Works and Quirks of the Cultured Irish by Lennon
A collection of literary humour and satire as well as some actual biographical and historical information on Irish cultural history. Lennon was particularly interested in 20th century literary figures … [Read more...] about Works and Quirks of the Cultured Irish by Lennon
Soul of Fire by Charlotte H. Fallon
Mary Mac Swiney was the suffragist whose brother Terence was the most famous hunger striker of the War of Independence. She became one of the first female T.D.s. But her increasingly radical views … [Read more...] about Soul of Fire by Charlotte H. Fallon
Putin’s Progress by Peter Truscott
Russia's current president Vladimir Putin seemed to have come from nowhere when he succeeded Boris Yeltsin in March 2000. It was as if he had taken the Kremlin by stealth. Perhaps using the skills he … [Read more...] about Putin’s Progress by Peter Truscott
The Dingle Dolphin by Ronnie Fitzgibbon
For over 30 years Fungie, the Dingle Dolphin, was a addition to life in Dingle harbour. In the 2020 Fungie left Dingle for the last time. There has been no trace of him since then. Ronnie … [Read more...] about The Dingle Dolphin by Ronnie Fitzgibbon
Captain Francis Crozier by Michael Smith
Francis Crozier was a major figure in the epic quests of nineteenth-century Polar exploration. Navigating the North West Passage, reaching the North Pole and mapping Antarctica. His remarkable story … [Read more...] about Captain Francis Crozier by Michael Smith
The Rules of People by Richard Templar
A PERSONAL CODE FOR GETTING THE BEST FROM EVERYONE. We all know someone who is a natural people person. They seem to understand what people really want, what they really think and what they really … [Read more...] about The Rules of People by Richard Templar
Léim an Dá Mhíle – Jesus in Dingle
This is the book of two halves. Pádraig Ó Fiannachta wrote Léim Dá Mhíle in Irish. While Natalie Trump (no relation) wrote Jesus in Dingle in English. The two halves compliment each other very … [Read more...] about Léim an Dá Mhíle – Jesus in Dingle